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A. Any dog found running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter within the corporate limits of the city shall be subject to seizure by the animal control officer, or any other city authority designated by the Mayor for the purpose of seizing such dogs. Any private person shall have the right to seize any such dog and to immediately notify the Animal Control Officer.

B. Any other animal which may be impounded under the provisions of this chapter shall also be subject to seizure by an animal control officer or any other city authority designated by the Mayor for the purpose of seizing such animal.

C. After any such seizure, a written record thereof shall be kept in a record book for that purpose at the city hall, which record shall give a general description of such dog, and such dog so seized shall be held for a period of forty-eight hours from the time of impounding, exclusive of holidays and Sundays, during which time the owner or custodian of such dog, upon establishing ownership or control of such dog, may recover the same by procuring a license for such dog if none has been issued and paying an impounding and/or redemption fee together with a boarding fee in such amount as is fixed by a resolution of the city council from time to time, which shall be paid to the keeper of such dog. The owner or custodian, by paying such impounding and/or redemption fee and boarding fee, shall not thereafter be immune from other liabilities imposed by this chapter.

D. If such dog is not claimed within forty-eight hours, exclusive of holidays and Sundays, from the time of impounding, the dog may be put to death, or otherwise disposed of by the animal control officer.